[GNC] Windows 11 security blocker

[Patrick James]

Barry,

It might be time to find someone in your local area to help you install the program.

In an earlier message I suggested downloading GnuCash to a USB drive at your local library. Someone at your local library might also be able to assist install GnuCash to your Lenovo IdeaPad, and if they cannot directly help you install the program, a good librarian should be able to point you in the right direction. My local library does have a relatively large tech staff to help library patrons.


> On 01/14/2026 7:45 AM PST barrym via gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
> 
>  
> Hello,
> 
> You will have seen a number of messages from me about not being able to 
> download and install GNUcash.
> 
> I have examined all the options I could find for overriding  or 
> suspending all the security systems that were on my Lenovo IdeaPad 1 
> running Windows 11.
> 
> All the advice and suggestions that I found and tried gave me one of two 
> results, the well known Windows etc cannot run this app, or, it is infected.
> 
> I'm not sure if this is a new phenomenon applicable only to Windows 11 
> or Lenovo, but it exists.
> 
> Apart from installing another OS has anybody any ideas? If not I am left 
> with trying to do 2025 year end from another app or doing the job by hand.
> 
> Barry
>